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Conservation - Reducing Water Usage
Yavatmal’s water security crisis
Posted on 23 Jul, 2021 02:38 PMWater security in Yavatmal district could be at risk if steps are not taken to revive and renovate water harvesting and recharge structures according to a study by Institute for Sustainable Communities (ISC).
![A study assesses the current status of the water harvesting and recharge structures in Yavatmal (Image: India Water Portal Flickr)](/sites/default/files/styles/featured_articles/public/2021-07/nilona%20dam.jpg?itok=EJb8Q_UO)
Thirsty for change
Posted on 22 Jul, 2021 12:25 PMIn June 2021, UNDP felicitated 41 Women Water Champions for their remarkable contributions to water conservation efforts in the country.
![Laichi Bai Uike takes lead to construct boribund on streams to harvest water (Image: Foundation for Ecological Security)](/sites/default/files/styles/featured_articles/public/2021-07/LaichiBai_ProfilePhoto.jpg?itok=BomaPO9D)
Will urban India gain respite from its water woes?
Posted on 19 Jul, 2021 04:13 PMThe 2021-22 Union Budget has announced the launch of the Jal Jeevan Mission (Urban), an ambitious project that aims to provide potable tap water supply to 2.86 crore households by 2024. How will this work out for urban India?
Championing community mobilisation to conserve water resources
Posted on 16 Jul, 2021 12:59 PMWater security has been one of India’s biggest challenges, with millions of Indians not having access to clean and adequate supply of water.
![FES community resource person Pareshamma interacting with farmers on water conservation practices at Thamballapalle village in Chittoor district (Image: Foundation for Ecological Security)](/sites/default/files/styles/featured_articles/public/2021-07/Pareshamma%20Field%20Photo_2.jpg?itok=TRYi47du)
Kerala top performer in Niti Aayog's SDG India Index 2020-21
Posted on 10 Jun, 2021 01:19 PMNITI Aayog releases SDG India Index 2020-21, Kerala top performing state while Mizoram is the top gainer
![View of lush green Kerala (Image source: ATREE via India Water Portal Flickr Album)](/sites/default/files/styles/featured_articles/public/2021-06/3220026563_1f9f021650_o.jpg?itok=4oIRcKdU)
What is the price of water in the city of Mumbai?
Posted on 08 Jun, 2021 01:30 PMThousands of Mumbai’s citizens are disconnected from the city’s water supply network. This photo essay reports on the impact of the poor governance of this essential resource on informal urban settlements.
![Water a rare resource in the informal settlements in Mumbai (Image Source: Suraj Katra)](/sites/default/files/styles/featured_articles/public/2021-06/IDR1.jpg?itok=4j9PsHlm)
Irrigation from thin air
Posted on 06 Jun, 2021 07:44 PMA new development from a US university - a gel that can absorb water from humidity in the air, before releasing it back into the soil - could help farmers struggling to cope with the effects of drought.
![The water-absorbing gel has performed well under lab conditions. (Image: IWMI Flickr, CC BY-NC-ND 2.0)](/sites/default/files/styles/featured_articles/public/2021-06/sprinkler%20irrigation.jpg?itok=Kq19E11f)
Not all heroes wear capes, some fight amongst us
Posted on 04 Jun, 2021 06:40 PMThe entire world is going through an environmental crisis which calls for a transformational change. It is time we take responsibility and work together as a community to find bold, creative and innovative solutions to restore our planet.
![Meet the water warriors who made a significant change in their own unique way (Image Source: Environment Club)](/sites/default/files/styles/featured_articles/public/2021-06/Water%20warriors_0.jpg?itok=1ovrGJcI)
Managing natural resources at scale in Meghalaya
Posted on 20 May, 2021 07:38 PMMeghalaya, a small hilly state located in the North Eastern Region of India has an area of 22,429 sq. km., which is 0.68% of the country’s geographical area. The state is divided into three regions: Garo Hills, Khasi Hills and Jaintia Hills.
![Meghalaya's indigenous people historically have immense knowledge about their environment and natural resources. (Image: Meghalaya Basin Management Agency)](/sites/default/files/styles/featured_articles/public/2021-05/meghalaya-james1_0.jpg?itok=sa3epZyj)
Join the Environment Club's Jal Chaupal at Arnawali Village, Meerut
Posted on 02 Apr, 2021 07:09 PM![Arnawali](/sites/default/files/inline-images/0001-5069057996_20210730_104253_0000.png)
About the Paani Ki Baat Campaign: The situation of the constantly falling groundwater levels is worrisome, if it is to be raised, aware